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21 March 2019, 10:46 PM | #31 |
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I prefer the Eichi II
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22 March 2019, 04:12 AM | #34 |
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I think, that you‘ve made the right choice getting that eichi.
But I‘d not have sold that PT GS8 |
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If the GS8 was smaller I would have tried to keep it. As for the new platinum GS, I would have preferred the case polished because for 70k+ watch I don’t want it to look like it had gone through the battle field. |
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I got to try on the Eichi 2 last night. It is absolutely stunning. Breathtaking. I loved the size, the dial, the hands, the weight of the platinum, and the case. And of course the movement is flawless. It is simple. It is beautiful.
Big congrats on your recent acquisition of one. After several months, would you share your impressions? Is it still a daily? Thanks.
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Yes it is still daily, I rotate it with 5131P and Apple Watch. Simple watch has its charms, easy to read time, not so much with the busy dial of 5131P, and the movement finishing on the Eichi is much better and I like to look it with a loupe. Looking forward to SBGZ001 as it has a different profile and I have always liked GS's polished indexes on the dial. |
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Oooh. Its cool
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Very jealous. I tried an Eichi II on in Wako last time I was in Tokyo and was blown away. I don’t think I’ve ever held a better finished watch. Enjoy it in good health.
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Do you know what? I keep coming back to this thread just to look at that beautiful watch.
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Switching back to Eichi this week.
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7 May 2019, 10:59 PM | #44 |
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I think the hammered look of the platinum GS is what makes it unique and worth getting. Otherwise it’s a bit too much like every other watch. It’s just me, I prefer uniqueness. That hammered look is not easy to produce by the way.
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I just realized the hammering is ingenious. Seiko has made a $76,000 watch that can withstand knocks against door frames and seat belt buckles. It might actually be worn outside.
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Not hammered, each case is individually hand engraved. |
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Congrats on your choice of the Eichi II. It is one of the most beautiful watches made. Simply stunning in every way. I would love to have one!
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Had to try it on as well.
Nice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Bump. I hope they still sell these down the road when I can save up for one.
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21 October 2020, 10:34 PM | #50 |
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Sorry to dig this thread up, but I'm considering the Eichi II and would like to get people's thought on pt or rg.
I've handled the platinum version but have only seen the rg on instagram/online. I really like the pt, but am wondering if the rg is more flexible as a daily and versatile given the warmth of the rg and charcoal grey markers vs. the classic but maybe more sterile/wintery platinum case on porcelain dial? Has anyone handled both side by side and would be able to comment on their thoughts? |
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Wow! One of my grails, I've never seen pictures from someone that actually owns it before. Congrats!
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22 October 2020, 04:42 AM | #52 | |
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Go with RG, it’s versatile too and save yourself some money. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Hi Tom, really appreciate your opinion as an owner of an Eichi If you did it over again would you have chosen the rg>pt? Taking price out of the consideration. And if you could elaborate a bit why Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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Based on a conversation that I had with an SA at the GS boutique in NY, there are differences between the RG and PT that go beyond metal, the main one being that the lugs on the RG version are more curved, which changes the way it wears. Personally, I find the RG version stunning. Good luck!
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22 October 2020, 04:22 PM | #55 |
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what is the price on RG version?
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Oh this is a tough one as all my PM watches are platinum. But as I get older I am starting to find the charm and warmth of gold attractive. I don’t have a gold watch yet, and I don’t know when I will buy my first one, but eichi ii wouldn’t be a bad first choice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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22 October 2020, 04:52 PM | #57 |
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The pt is 6mn yen and the rg is 4.5mn yen according to the website
Thanks Tom. I am leaning towards the pt as I don’t have a pt piece but do have rg and yg. I find the pt as very understated as well which is also appealing to me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Visited our local Seiko AD today
The eichi ii i tried on one and a half years ago still unsold
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